This document discusses personal learning networks (PLNs) for faculty development. It introduces PLNs and their potential for connecting faculty through open and social tools online. Key topics covered include a brief history of faculty development; limitations of traditional models; how PLNs focus on place, people, practice; examples of microblogging, social bookmarking and networking tools; and making learning visible and sharing information through enhanced PLNs. The document poses questions about how PLNs may shape faculty development and what skills/challenges they present.